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Cybersecurity Spend Among UK Top 10 Jumps 21% as Threats Become Priority

A new report by PwC stresses that law firms should incorporate 'human cyber risk' into their cyber strategies.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY City Bar Reports Cyberattack That Impacted Its Members, Workers

On Oct. 18, the NYCBA learned that between Dec. 2, 2022, to Dec. 24, 2022, an unauthorized actor may have accessed certain personal information located on the city bar's network, the spokesman said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

First American Title Insurance Co. to Pay NY $1M for Cybersecurity Breach

The Department of Financial Services' investigation found that First American failed to maintain and implement effective governance and classification, access controls and identity management, and risk assessment policies and procedures. These are all violations of DFS's cybersecurity regulation, the agency said.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Bolsters Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Requirements

On March 13, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill No. 297 (Assembly Bill No. 493) requiring public agencies and government contractors to report cybersecurity incidents. The new law seeks to address the persistent threat posed by cybercriminals to the information systems and records of public agencies.
6 minute read

The Recorder

AutoZone Faces Proposed Data Breach Class Action Amid 'MOVEit' Extortion Campaign

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Law.com

In What Could Be a Trend, Ransomware Operation Files SEC Complaint Against Victim for Failing to Timely Disclose Cyberattack

Dr. Ilia Kolochenko, chief architect at ImmuniWeb and an adjunct professor of cybersecurity and cyber law at Capitol Technology University, told Law.com that the increase of SEC filings by threat actors was expected due to the SEC's recent adoption of rules requiring companies to report attacks that could influence investment decisions.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Spousal Spying, Hidden Assets and Digital Errors: Cyber Warnings in Family Law Cases

Digital evidence is a firmly ensconced feature in divorce, making it crucial for attorneys to educate clients on personal cybersecurity and the legal and ethical obligations involved with gathering and disclosing digital and online information. What is fair game and what constitutes an invasion of privacy rights?
10 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Removed from Ransomware Website 1 Day Before 'Deadline'

One person said the removal could mean the firm has paid a ransom to the hacking group, which is one of the most notorious in the world and is viewed as having strong links to Russia.
2 minute read

International Edition

Should Allen & Overy Pay the Ransom?

An attack by one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups has left the law firm in a quandary, and time is running out, writes the London Lawyer.
4 minute read

International Edition

A&O Has 5 Days to Meet Hackers' Demands: Expert Q&A

A&O faces having confidential data published on the dark web following an attack by ransomware group LockBit—a cyber security expert explains how the firm's merger with Shearman could well have caught the hackers' attention.
7 minute read

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